Add 70/50 and 48/15
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 3 3/15
70/50 + 48/15 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
48/15 = 48 × 10/15 × 10 = 480/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 480/150 = 210 + 480/150 = 690/150 - 690/150 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 70/50 + 48/15 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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